A Covid vaccine dose being prepared at a care home in London. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA
About half of staff at the UK’s largest care home provider have not yet received a Covid vaccine, as attention turns to jabs for care workers after ministers claimed to have offered first doses to almost all of England’s care home residents.
HC-One, which operates 20,000 beds, is among several care operators reporting much lower vaccine coverage among workers. Some independent homes reported last week that as many as 80% of their staff had not received a jab amid continuing concerns about cultural objections and the influence of anti-vaccination sentiment.
Mary Green, from North Tyneside, got her first vaccination on New Year s Eve. But five days later she tested positive for the virus. Scientists say it takes around two weeks to trigger immunity.
Monaghans Barbershop gets busy buffing for Whanganui Vintage Weekend
19 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Kevin Mischefski gets a quick lunchtime polish from his boss Sam Monaghan at the barbershop shoeshine stand.
Photo / Liz Wylie
Kevin Mischefski gets a quick lunchtime polish from his boss Sam Monaghan at the barbershop shoeshine stand.
Photo / Liz Wylie
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
When you own a beautiful antique shoeshine stand it seems rude not to use it during a vintage street party.
Sam Monaghan, owner of Monaghans Barbershop in Whanganui s Victoria Ave reckons so and will be bringing it out for Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend.